Christmas Trail

This festive season, why not bring the family to Leavesden Country Park to join us for a truly magical experience as you take on the Santa Needs You Christmas Trail!

When: 2 December 2024 - 1 January 2025
Where: Leavesden Country Park

There’s a spot on Santa’s sleigh team this year and it’s open to the whole of the animal kingdom. Santa’s holding a talent show to decide who’s going to fly with them and he wants your help! Meet each contestant, see their skills and take selfies with them in augmented reality!

Completely free and designed for visitors of all ages to enjoy, the Santa Needs You Christmas Trail is a unique way of celebrating the festive season outdoors. Wrap up warm and be transported into a winter fairy-tale as you meet the contestants behind each door!

How to play

The trail works by utilising contactless QR codes, without the need for players to download or sign up to anything. The trail consists of 10 story-points with embedded QR codes.

To take part simply:

1. Test the Augmented Reality on your Device: https://highstreetsafari.com/santaneedsyou
2. Visit the 10 stops, in any order, using the map below
3. Scan their QR codes with your phone’s camera 
4.  Meet the contestants and read the story of their performance
5. They'll meet you in augmented reality
6. Take selfies and make videos with the contestants
7. Claim your free digital prize!
   

How do I scan QR codes?

Most modern phones now automatically scan QR codes simply by opening your camera app and pointing at them. If your phone doesn’t have this capability you can download an app that reads QR codes instead.

Troubleshooting

If you have any trouble collecting stamps or viewing the AR characters, please refer to this webpage: https://highstreetsafari.com/help